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Ben Rubin

Ben RubinBen Rubin is the Rockland office's mobile journalist ("mojo" in industry language). He writes articles, shoots video and takes pictures for stories all around the county. Ben also covers West Point, Clarkstown schools and hosts the Inside Rockland blog's Week in Review podcast, which is posted every Friday morning. Over the past three years, Ben worked as a reporter at the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Conn., and the North Adams Transcript in North Adams, Mass. He was born and raised in Wynnewood, Pa., a Philadelphia suburb, and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in English writing: nonfiction and political science.

E-mail Ben Rubin at bfrubin@lohud.com

Entries written by Ben Rubin

Rockland Week in Review, Aug. 22, 2008

August
22

Here's the Week in Review, ladies and gentlemen.

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Mother recounts horror of house fire

Legislators carve $427M from state budget

Hollywood director instructs at RCC

Driver, 76, who cops say hit 2 teens is unlikely to face charges

Man accused of of making false 911 call after condom refund denied

Posted by Ben Rubin on August 22nd, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Rockland Week in Review, Aug. 15, 2008

August
15

Strange accidents, education assessments, police indictments AND MORE in this Week in Review. Watch … if you dare.

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Ramapo fires cop accused of sex abuse

Train hits car left on Haverstraw tracks

Rockland students surpass state average in Regents, graduation rate

BOCES, transgender teen face challenge

Legislature denies Rockland exec's raise

Wii tournament stops in Nanuet

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Posted by Ben Rubin on August 15th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Brandon Berman blood drive

August
9

Just a reminder:

The Brandon Berman blood drive will be held tomorrow, Aug. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New City Ambulance Building, at 200 Congers Road in New City. The drive was named in honor of Berman, a New City teen who died in a car accident on the New York State [...]

Posted by Ben Rubin on August 9th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Rockland Week in Review, 08/08/08

August
8

Hey Rocklanders, I'm back on the Week in Review after taking a break for my nephew's bris. Here's the latest news. Anyone can e-mail me if they want to join my quest to make flonkerton an official Olympic sport.

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Man's death ruled suicide in Clarkstown hanging

Man's hanging upsets Rockland yeshiva

Cops: [...]

Posted by Ben Rubin on August 8th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Rockland Week in Review, July 25, 2008

July
25

9:31 p.m., Thursday, July 24: At this moment, I am on my way to Morristown, N.J., to see my first EVER nephew, born 7:20 p.m., weighing in at 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Shai Rubin, welcome to Earth!

Oh, and here's the Week in Review…

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Passer-by's face slashed in Nyack brawl, cops say

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Posted by Ben Rubin on July 25th, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Rockland Week in Review, July 18, 2008

July
18

Here's another Week in Review from your friendly neighborhood mojo.

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Funeral for New City teen teen killed in accident

Friends remember Brandon Berman of New City

Young people hit and miss in job search

Good Samaritan Hopsital in Suffern has layoffs

Blauvelt college denies negligence, indifference toward alleged rape victim Teens playing with [...]

Posted by Ben Rubin on July 18th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Rockland Week in Review, July 11, 2008

July
11

There were many major breaking stories out of Rockland this week, check them out on the Week in Review.

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Judge gives 'monster' Modica 2 years

Homeless man was slain, authorities say

New census data shows added residents throughout Rockland

Man on tracks may not have heard horn

Holiday starts early with fireworks in Nanuet, [...]

Posted by Ben Rubin on July 11th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Rockland Week in Review, July 4, 2008

July
4

It's Fourth of July weekend. 'Nuff said.

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Stun gun ends standoff with Bardonia man

Police ID man at center of Bardonia standoff

Sokol steps aside in South Orangetown

Pearl River man accused of selling heroin to teen girls

Rockland's first female police officer dies at 74

West Point welcomes its Class of 2012

38-foot boat capsizes [...]

Posted by Ben Rubin on July 4th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Rockland Week in Review, June 26, 2008

June
27

Hey everybody, here's the newest Week in Review.

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43 in Rockland accused of welfare fraud

Hasidic woman's booking 'insensitive'

Ramapo police to probe Hasidic woman's booking

State releases 2008 math and English test results; most Rockland students do better than peers statewide

Riverspace aims to remake downtown

Clarkstown North urges $79M overhaul, expansion

Posted by Ben Rubin on June 27th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Rockland Week in Review, June 20, 2008

June
20

Here's the newest Week in Review.

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3 killed, 11 hurt in van crash on Thruway

Nine women in stable condition after Thruway crash

Police: Alcohol may be a factor in fatal Thruway crash

Construction worker hurt at W. Nyack store

Inspector: Steel beam wasn't secured

Nyack mayor seeks support for gang-prevention program

Beekeeper's backyard is buzzing

Spring Valley [...]

Posted by Ben Rubin on June 20th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Rockland Week in Review, June 13, 2008

June
13

Happy Friday the 13th! Here's the latest Week in Review.

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Did swindler jump off Bear Mt. Bridge or fake it and flee

Heat: 5 Rockland districts, 13 in Westchester dismissed early; Greenburgh 7 closed

Activist priest arrested after police use Taser in Nyack standoff

A crowd of spectators turn out for Soap Box derby [...]

Posted by Ben Rubin on June 13th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Rockland Week in Review, June 6, 2008

June
6

Hey folks, here's the latest Week in Review installment.

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Region's residents react to Obama's apparent securing of nomination

51 in Rockland arrested on drug, gun charges Rockland honors military service in Iraq, Afghanistan Cops: Wrong-way drive went for miles In Monsey: Little bear, big scene

Posted by Ben Rubin on June 6th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Unbearable experience

June
2

Here are a few more pictures of the bear sighting and subsequent spectacle in Monsey yesterday.

Here's the story.

Posted by Ben Rubin on June 2nd, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Rockland Week in Review, May 30, 2008

May
30

Here's the latest week in review. Hope you all enjoyed the long weekend.

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Family pit bull mauls Spring Valley boy, 9

Spring Valley dog had bitten before

Memorial Day weekend weather brings a crowd to Rockland Lake in Congers Police: Solicitor tried to kill girlfriend in hotel Cops, experts knock door-to-door subscription business

East Ramapo [...]

Posted by Ben Rubin on May 30th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Rockland Week in Review, May 23, 2008

May
23

This week, I'm hosting an election special. Feel free to leave a comment.

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Lawyer elected to South Orangetown school board charged with DWI

Three incumbents lose seats, East Ramapo budget defeated

East Ramapo students plea for programs, board delays a week deciding on second budget vote, austerity

East Ramapo's budget fails by big margin

Clarkstown: Budget, [...]

Posted by Ben Rubin on May 23rd, 2008 | Post a Comment »

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